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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,148.42, 51,251.36 and 24,408.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,148.42, 51,251.36 and 24,408.46 is: 33,674.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,148.42 : 51,251.36 = 24,408.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,148.42/51,251.36 = 24,408.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,148.42x = 51,251.36 × 24,408.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,148.42x = 1,250,966,514.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,966,514.25/37,148.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,674.83

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